Obtaining a residence permit in Portugal: DR Digital Nomad Visa. Service offer

This type of residence permit introduced on 31 October 2022 is intended for digital nomads, i.e. individuals who earn an active income* from remote work.
*Unlike the D7 visa that is designed for financially independent individuals with passive income (dividends, rental income, income from securities investment and bank deposits, pension, etc.).

Advantages of the programme

allows living in Portugal;

allows visa-free travel to the Schengen countries;

allows obtaining residence permits for the entire family of the main applicant: spouse, minor children, children aged 18 to 26 years, provided that they are unmarried and are studying at Portuguese universities;

allows applying for permanent residence or citizenship after 5 years of being a resident (no need to renounce previous citizenship).

Basic requirements for the applicant

be a national of a non-EU and non-EEA country;
be self-employed or employed by a company incorporated outside Portugal;
have a monthly income of at least four times the minimum monthly wage in Portugal*;
in the case of visa application for family members, it is necessary to provide proof of additional funds.

*In 2024, the minimum monthly wage is EUR 820. However, the calculation of the minimum annual wage is based on a 14-month period. Divided by 12 months, that figure produces a minimum monthly wage of EUR 956.67.

Documents for applying for the DR Digital Nomad visa

visa application form, passport, copy of passport, 2 colour photos;
certificate of no criminal record from the applicant’s country of residence;
request (in the prescribed form) for criminal record enquiry in Portugal;
health insurance;
proof of housing: rental agreement for a Portuguese property valid for at least another 12 months, or proof of ownership of residential property;
proof of income:
- for employees – an employment contract or a letter from the employer confirming the employment of the applicant;
- for the self-employed – service contracts with customers, constitutive documents of the company;
- proof of monthly income of at least four times the Portuguese minimum monthly wage for at least the last 3 months;
- tax returns;
in the case of visa application for family members – proof of relationship: marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc.

This list is not exhaustive.

Application procedure and time frame

1. The application and supporting documents are submitted to the Portuguese consulate in the applicant’s country of citizenship or permanent residence.

Attention: documents can be submitted to the consulate strictly by appointment (and an appointment may have to be made several months in advance).

The processing time at Portuguese consulates is 5–6 weeks.

2. The visa is issued for 4 months. During this period, the applicant must visit Portugal and complete the application for a temporary residence permit:

submit biometrics (an appointment must be booked in advance);
submit an application for an ID card (residence permit).

The ID card is posted to the address of residence in Portugal.

The card is issued within 2 weeks to 3 months from the date of submitting biometrics.

Residence permit validity period

The initial residence permit is issued for 2 years. It can then be extended for 3 years, provided that the applicant continues to meet the programme’s criteria.

To be able to extend the residence permit further, it is necessary to reside in the country for at least 6 months in each year.

Fees for obtaining the DR visa and residence permit in Portugal[1]

Services

Fees (EUR)

Assistance with obtaining the DR Digital Nomad visa and residence permit for the main applicant, including:
· advice on and assistance in preparing a package of documents for submitting an application for the DR Digital Nomad visa to the Portuguese consulate, making an appointment to submit an application;
· advice on and assistance in preparing a package of documents for submitting an application for a residence permit in Portugal, making an appointment to submit biometrics;
· assistance in obtaining a Portuguese tax identification number;
· recommendations, legal and technical assistance with the property rental paperwork (without finding and selecting a property).

Payable by the applicant additionally: translation and certification of documents, health insurance, property rental in Portugal, government fees for a visa application and a residence permit card application.

6 500

[1] The fees are valid as of October 2024.

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